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Beetroot Rye Tin Loaf Recipe
An earthy everyday loaf made with roasted beetroot, rye flour, caraway, and enough strong white flour for a dependable home bake.
Inspired by The Great Australian Bake Off, Season 5, Episode 2
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Beetroot Rye Tin Loaf
- Prep
- 30 min
- Bake
- 42 min
- Total
- 1 hr 12 min
- Makes
- One 900 g loaf, about 12 slices
Ingredients
- 220 g cooked beetroot, cooled and roughly chopped
- 140 ml lukewarm water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 7 g instant yeast
- 350 g strong white bread flour
- 150 g wholemeal rye flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rye flakes or rolled oats, for topping
Method
Blend the beetroot, water, and honey to a smooth puree. Stir in the yeast and leave for 5 minutes.
Combine the bread flour, rye flour, salt, and caraway in a large bowl. Add the beetroot mixture and olive oil, then mix until no dry flour remains.
Knead for 8 to 10 minutes by hand or 6 minutes in a mixer. The dough will remain slightly tacky but should become elastic. Place it in an oiled bowl, cover, and leave to rise until increased by about half, 60 to 90 minutes.
Grease a 23 by 13 cm loaf pan. Press the gas from the dough, shape it into a tight log, and place it seam-side down in the pan. Cover and prove until the center rises about 2 cm above the rim, 45 to 70 minutes.
Heat the oven to 210 C, or 190 C fan. Brush the loaf lightly with water, scatter over the rye flakes, and score once lengthwise.
Bake for 15 minutes, reduce the oven to 190 C, or 170 C fan, and bake for another 25 to 27 minutes. Turn out and cool completely on a rack before slicing.
From the episode
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This adaptation starts from the episode's bread brief and reshapes it for ordinary home equipment and a manageable batch.
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The sources below document the episode challenge. The quantities and method on this page are independently written by Baking Show Guide; they are not copied from a contestant or broadcaster recipe.
